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Luke 2:27 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 27
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,Luke 2:27 · King James Version
Luke 2:27 in context
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- parentsgoneusfathers, parent, the parentsG1118 →
- broughteisagōto lead in, to bring in, the place into which not being expressly statedG1521 →
- Spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- templehierona sacred place, temple, used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, used of the temple at…G2411 →
- customethizōto accustom, usage, customG1480 →
- childpaidiona young child, a little boy, a little girl, infants, children, little ones, an infant, of…G3813 →
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Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 25-40